I recently walked into the delivery room of a hospital I have never been to. Just by chance, my doula partner has always had the births there. Upon walking in the door, one of the first things I am greeted with is the nurse asking why the client even bothered to hire a doula when she anticipated getting an epidural. I mean, if a client has an epidural, there really is nothing a doula can do, ...

When shopping around, looking for a doula, there are many considerations.
One of the first considerations that people look at is price. Here at Stars & Stripes Doulas, we pride ourselves for being completely transparent – both to our doulas and our clients. We are not the highest priced doulas in the area and we are not the lowest priced doulas in the industry. However, we are lower ...

Anxiety and depression affect up to 20% of new mothers, you are not alone.
Postpartum Support Virginia is an organization in Virginia with the mission to help new and expectant mothers and their families overcome anxiety, depression, and other perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs). Postpartum Support Virginia's vision is that all childbearing women in Virginia will receive information ...

It's that time of the year...PCS Season...and if you're anything like me, you're wondering how you wound up in New Orleans, Louisiana in the middle of hurricane season! It is certainly a different culture and way of life but we are excited about the amazing family fun throughout New Orleans and surrounding cities and parishes and I want to share more with you!
New Orleans Smithsonian ...

Indecent Exposure
...a story about public pumping...
Most people think that it’s okay to breastfeed (at least covered) in public. (I am in the firm belief that you should do what you are comfortable with, covered or uncovered doesn’t matter to me). But the idea of pumping in public is a very foreign concept and most would agree that it is weird enough that it should only be done privately or ...

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Stars and Stripes Doulas is honored to be welcomed at many local hospitals and birth centers near military installations throughout the United States. We currently have doulas in Washington DC, Hampton Roads, New Orleans, and Fort Riley.